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In April, there will be two free presentations to the public on "The Internet of Things," a two night series about the future of technology in Hartford. These events will be held in the Center for Contemporary Culture at the Hartford Public Library, Downtown Branch, 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103. Both events will start at 5:30. On Wednesday, April 1st, the presentation will address the CTgig Project, the effort to bring gigabit-speed broadband to the state of Connecticut. It will focus on the impact of this technology on the residents, businesses, and educational institutions in CT and in Hartford in particular. The panel members will include Elin Katz, CT Consumer Counsel,...

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In April, there will be two free presentations to the public on "The Internet of Things," a two night series about the future of technology in Hartford. These events will be held in the Center for Contemporary Culture at the Hartford Public...

Craft breweries can do it. So can wineries.
But cider mills are legally prohibited from offering free samples of their fermented apple juice.
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HARTFORD – Borrowing a tactic from anti-smoking activists, children's health experts are pushing for a new state tax on sugary drinks to drive down consumption while raising money for anti-obesity programs.
"The science is a slam dunk on this,''...

Comparing her life as a cigar maker in New Haven to her grueling labors as a taglialegna, or lumberman, in 1930s Italy, Michelina Venditti can't help chuckling at the contrast. Venditti's remarkable account of felling trees to make charcoal is just one of...

Washington – Rep. Rosa DeLauro is on a collision course with President Obama and some of Connecticut's largest companies over a proposed trade deal with 12 countries on the Pacific Rim from Chile to Japan.DeLauro, D-3rd District, has become a leading...

Northeast dairy producers are invited to participate in the annual dairy outlook webinar being hosted by Farm Credit East on Thursday, January 15 at 11:00 AM. This webinar will look at the year ahead and what's coming in dairy economics, policies and...

HARTFORD — Since Mohegan tribal leaders declared their interest six weeks ago in offering casino games at a new site, state officials' responses have ranged from negative to lukewarm.But if the concept is to get even a public hearing this spring,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — You've heard it before: Eat fewer calories, more fruits and more vegetables. Those recurring themes as well as some new advice about sugar, salt, meat and caffeine could be part of the government's upcoming dietary guidelines...

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In 1939, the teenaged H. Joseph Gerber was a laborer in a Nazi concentration camp.
Less than a decade later, Gerber was a college graduate, inventor of the most revolutionary engineering tool since the slide rule and owner of a fledgling company.
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Connecticut shellfishermen and seaweed farmers will be eligible for federal assistance to cover losses from severe weather thanks to a change in U.S. Department of Agriculture policy.
The change was made possible in the 2014 Farm Bill.
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The concept of offering casino games at a new site drew a quick response Wednesday from Connecticut’s anti-problem-gambling forces: Don’t do anything without fresh data on the state’s gaming addiction issues.
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Every holiday has its iconic meals: Thanksgiving has turkey, Christmas has ham, and Hanukkah has latkes. But just what are we to drink during these celebrations? Well, this year, a nice hard cider just may be the perfect fit.

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MinXi Fu of West Hartford was up at 3 in the morning Tuesday to take advantage of a consumer-centric holiday from China that takes its name from the four digits in the date — 1.1.1.1 — Singles' Day.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro on Wednesday introduced legislation to impose a federal tax on soda and other sugary drinks, a proposal designed to curb obesity, diabetes, and the resulting health care costs.
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